Maintenance Technician

000305 Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership is seeking a maintenance technical specialist to optimize layouts, reduce downtime, and repair production equipment. You will troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic systems while following safety standards and coordinating with teams.

The role requires an industrial-maintenance diploma or 5+ years of experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work 2nd/3rd shift, including overtime when needed.

Qualifications

• A valid diploma in an industrial-maintenance related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with process equipment repair and troubleshooting.
• PLC knowledge and troubleshooting experience a plus; hydraulics experience a plus.
• Ability to interpret schematics and blueprints.
• Must have very strong analytical skills.
• Willingness to work 2nd or 3rd shift; overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Optimize layouts: Safely transfer or move equipment to improve layouts and meet production needs.
• Minimize downtime: Complete preventive maintenance tasks and navigate the work order and time logging system efficiently.
• Technical expertise: Maintain and repair production equipment, troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic systems, and facility infrastructure issues.
• Ensure safety: Follow safety protocols, local, site, and regional standards while troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Routine maintenance: Perform routine checks on equipment and complete preventive maintenance tasks on schedule.
• Collaborate and innovate: Work with team members to accomplish projects and solve problems, providing creative solutions for complex challenges.
• Troubleshoot effectively: Assist in thoroughly troubleshooting problems during breakdowns, suggesting solutions and options to management to minimize downtime.
• Proactive issue resolution: Identify and report additional issues that arise during unrelated tasks, resolving them immediately if resources and time allow.

Skills

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Shift flexibility

Education

Diploma in industrial-maintenance

5+ years process equipment repair

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Optimize Layouts: Safely transfer or move equipment to improve layouts and meet production needs. Minimize Downtime: Complete preventive maintenance tasks and navigate the work order and time logging system efficiently. Technical Expertise: Maintain and repair production equipment, and troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic systems, and facility infrastructure issues. Ensure Safety: Follow safety protocols, local, site, and regional standards while troubleshooting and repairing equipment. Routine Maintenance: Perform routine checks on equipment and complete preventive maintenance tasks on schedule. Identify and report additional tasks for the maintenance schedule. Collaborate and Innovate: Work with team members to accomplish projects and solve problems, providing creative solutions for complex challenges. Troubleshoot Effectively: Assist in thoroughly troubleshooting problems during breakdowns, suggesting solutions and options to management to minimize downtime. Proactive Issue Resolution: Identify and report additional issues that arise during unrelated tasks, resolving them immediately if resources and time allow.

Qualifications: A valid diploma in an industrial-maintenance related field or a minimum of 5 years of experience with process equipment repair and troubleshooting. PLC knowledge and troubleshooting experience a plus Hydraulics experience a plus. Must possess ability to interpret schematics and blueprints. Preferred knowledge and experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems Must have very strong analytical skills. Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift Ability to work overtime, weekends, and flexible schedules. Ability to carry out instructions given in written, oral or diagram form. Participates as an Emergency Action Team Member. Professional-Level English language skills preferred Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization. Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach. Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions. Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.